An evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections.
Raise trivial objections.
1 The Ontarian, in fact, did not object in a spirit of cavil .
2 No one would cavil with the Cork Constitution, Munster and Ireland wing.
3 The critics did not venture to cavil at his preaching to Gentiles.
4 It then bore a better appearance, and was less open to cavil .
5 And while the critics may carp and cavil , they're not buying tickets.
6 But they found nothing here to cavil at, and I passed on.
7 This disposition to cavil at received axioms has beset me through life.
8 It was worth it anyway, so we won't cavil about the price.
9 Fortunately, M'Kinlay was an experienced man, whose verdict was accepted without cavil .
10 But to cavil at such ambitious projects is also to miss their point.
11 But the time was not one in which to cavil about minor infelicities.
12 The truth of the foregoing statements is established beyond all cavil .
13 The most important things he decides and there is no cavil .
14 His measures were sure to be the subject of perpetual cavil .
15 You must not cavil at the honest expression of those sentiments you inspire.
16 At such times Manuel had to obey the German without cavil or delay.
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